JP2007166176A - Job log management method, job log management program, image processor, and image processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a job log management program capable of specifying a leak source even when secret information is leaked and not hindering the usage of an image processor for performing a job, and to provide a job log management method, the image processor, and an image processing system. <P>SOLUTION: A composite machine 2 generates and stores a job log in a job log generating/storing part after the performance of the job, generates a log image, based on an image treated in the job, by a log image generating part, stores the log image in a log image storage part in connection with the job log, and then, transfers the job log and the log image to a job log management server 4 at a prescribed timing via a network 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a job log management method, a job log management program, an image processing apparatus, and an image processing system for managing a job log (job execution record) after executing a job such as copy, print, scan, and fax. .

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a printing system in which a plurality of clients and printers are connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) and a plurality of users can share the printer is generally known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In this printing system, print data of a document to be printed by a client can be generated and transmitted to a printer shared on a network for printing. When printing is executed by the printer, the job log of the print job is accumulated in the printer. The job log includes, for example, a job ID, job type, job reception time, job end time, job status (job state), and the like.
JP 2004-192273 A (paragraph [0002])

  However, according to the conventional printing system, since the printer is usually installed at a location away from the client, if the printed paper is left unattended, the paper may be stolen by others. If the manuscript is a confidential document, it is necessary to prevent confidential information from leaking. However, if only the job log is managed, the source of the leakage cannot be specified even if the confidential document is leaked. It is difficult to suppress leakage.

  In addition, it is common to transfer the job log stored in each printer to the management server, but to prevent leakage of confidential information, transfer the images handled in the job in addition to the job log to the management server. Then, since the transfer takes a long time, the network is burdened and the use of the printer may be hindered.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a job log management program and a job log that can identify the leakage source even if confidential information is leaked and do not hinder the use of an image processing apparatus that executes a job. A management method, an image processing apparatus, and an image processing system are provided.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a generation step of generating a job log after execution of a job, a generation step of generating a log image from an image handled in the job, the job log, A job log management program is provided for causing a computer to execute a transfer step of transferring the log image to an external device at a predetermined timing.

  According to the job log management program of the first aspect, the job log and the log image are transferred to the external device at a predetermined timing and managed by the external device. It becomes possible to specify the leakage source. In addition, steps can be easily changed, added, deleted, etc. according to the wishes of the administrator and the user.

  In the transfer step, transfer may be performed when the job is completed as the predetermined timing.

  In the transfer step, transfer may be performed when a transfer instruction is manually given as the predetermined timing. When the user himself wishes to transfer, there is no problem in using the image processing apparatus.

  The transfer step transfers the predetermined time when it is detected that the job has not been executed for a certain period of time, when the power is turned on, when the power saving mode is entered, etc. It is good. Thereby, there is no fear that the processing speed of the image processing apparatus itself is lowered.

  In the transfer step, as the predetermined timing, when a certain number of the job logs or log images are accumulated, when the storage capacity of the job log and the log image reaches a predetermined value, the job log and The log image may be transferred when there is a high possibility that the log image is lost, such as when an operation for deleting the log image is performed. Thereby, the log image can be reliably transferred.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a second aspect of the present invention, an input step of inputting an image, a creation step of creating a log image from the image, and a first transfer step of transferring the log image to an external device An output step of outputting the image in an output mode according to a job after transferring the log image to the external device, a generation step of generating a job log after outputting the image, and the job log. A job log management program for causing a computer to execute a second transfer step of transferring to the external device is provided.

  The creating step may include a processing step of creating the log image by performing a process of reducing an information amount of an image handled in the job by resolution reduction, image selection, or the like. The amount of log image information can be reduced, and the burden on the communication line can be reduced.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a generation step of generating a job log after execution of a job, a generation step of generating a log image from an image handled in the job, the job log, And a transfer step of transferring the log image to an external device at a predetermined timing.

  In order to achieve the above object, a fourth aspect of the present invention is an input step for inputting an image, a creation step for creating a log image from the image, and a first transfer step for transferring the log image to an external device. An output step of outputting the image in an output mode according to a job after transferring the log image to the external device, a generation step of generating a job log after outputting the image, and the job log. And a second transfer step of transferring to the external device.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a job execution unit that executes a job, a job log generation unit that generates a job log after execution of the job, and a log from an image handled by the job. There is provided an image processing apparatus comprising log image creation means for creating an image, and transfer means for transferring the job log and the log image to an external device at a predetermined timing.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, image input means for inputting an image, log image creation means for creating a log image from the image, and transfer means for transferring the log image to an external device And an image output means for outputting the image in an output mode corresponding to a job, a job log generation means for generating a job log, and outputting the image after the transfer of the log image is completed, and the job log An image processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls the transfer unit, the image output unit, and the job log generation unit so as to transfer the program to the external device.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing system including: an image processing apparatus that executes a job; and a management server connected to the image processing apparatus via a network. The apparatus includes: a job execution unit that executes a job; a job log generation unit that generates a job log after execution of the job; a log image generation unit that generates a log image from an image handled in the job; and the job log And a transfer unit that transfers the log image to the management server at a predetermined timing, and the management server includes a storage device that stores the job log and the log image transferred from the transfer unit in association with each other. An image processing system is provided.

  According to the first, third to fifth, and seventh aspects, a job log and a log image are transferred to an external device at a predetermined timing and managed by the external device, whereby a log is recorded when a confidential document is leaked. It is possible to identify the leakage source from the image and job log.

  According to the second and sixth aspects, since the image is output after the log image is transferred, it is possible to prevent the image from being output even though the transfer of the log image has failed.

  The job includes not only a single job but also a job flow including a plurality of jobs. In the job flow, since a plurality of jobs handle a common image, a log image is created for the common image. Further, the “image handled in the job” includes an image during execution of the job or after completion of the job. Further, the external device includes a management server that manages one or more image processing devices, an external storage device, and the like.

  For example, when the job is a copy, the output mode according to the job is a mode in which an image is printed on paper, and when the job is a scan (scan data is transferred to a personal computer (PC)). In this mode, the scan data is output to the PC, and when the job is facsimile transmission, transmission of the facsimile data to the partner machine is started.

  The image processing apparatus includes a copying machine, a printer, a scanner, a facsimile machine having a single function, a multi-function machine having a plurality of functions such as copying, printing, scanning, and faxing, a copying machine, a printer, and a scanner. And a system comprising a facsimile machine or the like.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to specify the leakage source even if confidential information is leaked. Further, the use of the image processing apparatus can be prevented from being hindered.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows an image processing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The image processing system 1 executes a job to generate a job log and creates a log image from images handled by the job, and a multifunction machine 2 as a plurality of image processing apparatuses, and a communication line from each multifunction machine 2 as a communication line. A job log management server 4 for storing job logs and log images transferred via the network 3.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the multifunction machine 2. The multifunction device 2 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and includes a control unit 20 that controls each unit of the multifunction device 2, a touch panel display configured by superimposing a touch panel on the display surface, and hardware such as a start key. An operation display unit 21 having a key, an image reading unit 22 that optically reads an image from a document, a printing unit 23 that prints an image on paper by an electrophotographic method, and various types of setting screens, setting information, images, and the like A storage device 24 comprising an HDD or the like for storing information, a job management unit 25 for receiving a job and issuing a job ID and generating a job log or the like after job execution, a network communication unit 26 connected to the network 3, And a facsimile communication unit 27 connected to a telephone line network or the like, which are connected to each other via a bus 28.

  The multifunction device 2 has a plurality of functions such as copying (copying), printing, scanning, and faxing. A job processes an image using one of these functions or a plurality of functions. The job is received by the operation display unit 21, but may be received from a user terminal (not shown) including a personal computer connected to the network 3.

  The ROM of the control unit 20 stores various programs such as a job execution program, a job log management program, a transfer protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Security). The CPU controls each unit of the multifunction machine 2 according to a program stored in the ROM, and detects a transfer timing of a job log and a log image, which will be described later. Note that a sensor may be used as necessary for detecting the transfer timing.

The operation display unit 21 can set the transfer timing of job logs and log images to the management server 4. That is, transfer timing can be selected and set from the following items on the administrator setting screen displayed on the display of the operation display unit 212 in the administrator setting mode.
(A) When the job is completed (b) When the administrator gives a manual transfer instruction (c) When the load on the image processing apparatus itself is low In this case, the following items can be selected and set it can.
(I) When it is detected that a job has not been executed for a certain period of time (ii) When power is turned on (iii) When entering power saving mode (iv) When a specific time zone such as nighttime is reached (v) External terminal When an instruction is received from the (user terminal) (vi) When a specific time interval elapses from when the power is turned on until a predetermined operation is performed. (Vii) It is detected that an environment for transferring data has been prepared. (D) When the possibility that the log image is lost becomes high. As such a case, it can be selected and set from the following items.
(I) When a certain number of job logs or log images are accumulated (ii) When disk near full, that is, when it is detected that the storage capacity of log images and job logs has reached a predetermined value (iii) Log images and When an operation for deleting a job log is performed. When the load on the image processing apparatus itself is low, the transfer timing when the possibility that the log image is lost is high is not limited to the above case. The transfer timings (a) to (c) are not limited to the above case.

  The job management unit 25 generates a job log after job execution, stores the job log, and stores it, a log image creation unit 251 that creates a log image from images handled by the job, and a job log And a log image storage unit 252 that stores the log image in association with each other, and operates under the control of the CPU of the control unit 20.

  The job log includes, for example, a multifunction machine ID, a job ID, a job type, a user name, a job reception time, a job end time, status information such as job waiting / processing / cancellation / completion.

  The log image creation unit 251 performs processing according to the log image creation setting information stored in the storage device 24 on the image handled in the job, and creates a log image. The log image creation setting information includes, for example, the resolution of the log image and, when the image is composed of a plurality of pages, page designation to be handled as the log image. The log image creation unit 251 creates a log image of a reduced image by lowering the resolution of the image handled in the job when the resolution is set, and when the page is designated, the designated page Is a log image.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the job log management server 4. The job log management server 4 includes a communication unit 40 connected to the network 3, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, a control unit 41 that controls each unit of the server 4, a storage device 42 including an HDD, An input unit 43 including a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and a display unit 44 that displays a setting screen and the like can be realized by, for example, a personal computer.

  Various programs are stored in the ROM of the control unit 41, and the CPU of the control unit 41 controls each unit of the job log management server 4 according to the program stored in the ROM.

  The storage device 42 stores a log image and a job log transferred from each multifunction device 2, a setting screen, and the like, and the log image is stored in association with the job log.

(Operation of the first embodiment)
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described for each case.

(1) Setting by the administrator When the administrator of the system 1 or the copier 2 operates the operation display unit 21 of the multifunction device 2 and inputs a password, and the administrator is recognized as a regular administrator. Enter the administrator setting mode. The administrator selects a [Log Image Transfer Timing Setting] button from the menu screen to display a log image transfer timing setting screen (not shown) on the operation display unit 21.

  The administrator selects a log image transfer timing from a plurality of items on the log image transfer timing setting screen, presses a [Confirm / Change] button (not shown), and then presses a [Close] button to log log transfer timing. When the setting screen is closed, the settings for the log image transfer timing setting screen are confirmed. The control unit 20 stores the confirmed log image transfer timing setting information in the storage device 24, and shifts from the administrator setting mode to the normal mode.

(2) Job log generation and log image creation When the user operates the operation display unit 21 of the multifunction device 2 to set a job and instruct the execution of the job, the control unit 20 controls each unit of the multifunction device 2. And execute the job. When the job is started, the job management unit 25 issues a multifunction machine ID and a job ID, and manages the job based on the multifunction machine ID and the job ID. Note that job setting and job execution instruction may be performed from a user terminal connected to the network 3.

  The job log generation / storage unit 250 of the job management unit 25 generates and stores a job log after the job is executed. The log image creation unit 251 performs image processing according to the log image creation setting information stored in the storage device 24 on the image handled in the job to create a log image.

(3) Transfer of Job Log and Log Image When the control unit 20 detects the transfer timing set on the log image transfer timing setting screen, the control unit 20 uses the transfer protocol such as HTTP to transfer the job log and log image to the network communication unit 26 and The data is transferred to the job log management server 4 via the network 3. The control unit 41 of the job log management server 4 receives the job log and log image transferred from the multifunction machine 2 by the communication unit 40 and stores the job log and log image in the storage device 42 in association with each other. The job log and the log image can be stored in association with each other, for example, by storing them in association with the MFP ID and the job ID, respectively. The job log and log image are used for administrator job management.

(Effects of the first embodiment)
According to the first embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(A) By managing the log image in relation to the job log, it is possible to identify the leakage source even if there is leakage of confidential information, and to suppress leakage of confidential information.
(B) Since both the log image and the job log are transferred to the management server 4 at a predetermined timing, the use of the multifunction device 2 is not hindered.
(C) Since the log image is created by reducing the resolution of the image handled in the job or selecting the page, a large-capacity storage device is not required for the multifunction peripheral 2 and the job log management server.
(D) Since the log image is transferred to the job log management server 4 with a small amount of information, the load on the network 3 can be reduced.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, an image processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The MFP of the second embodiment performs an image output operation after transferring a log image, and the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment. Since the configuration diagram of the system 1 and the block diagram of the multifunction machine 2 are the same as those in the first embodiment, the illustration is omitted.

  4 to 6 show the operation of the image processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows a copy job, FIG. 5 shows a scan job, and FIG. 6 shows a facsimile transmission job. It is a flowchart in the case of.

(1) Copy (print) job (see FIG. 4)
The user sets a document on a document table (not shown) or ADF, operates the operation display unit 21 of the multifunction machine 2 to select a copy as a job from the main menu, sets details such as the paper size and the number of copies, etc. The start key of the operation display unit 21 is pressed to cause the image reading unit 22 to read the document (document scanning) (S1).

  When scanning starts, the job management unit 25 issues a multifunction machine ID and a job ID, and manages a copy job based on the multifunction machine ID and the job ID.

  The image reading unit 22 reads a document image from a document and stores it in the storage device 24 under the control of the control unit 20.

  The log image creation unit 251 of the job management unit 25 creates a log image from the document image in accordance with the log image creation setting information stored in the storage device 24 and stores it in the storage device 24 (S2).

  Next, the control unit 20 transfers the log image from the storage device 24 together with the MFP ID and job ID to the job log management server 4 via the network communication unit 26 and the network 3 (S3).

  The control unit 41 of the job log management server 4 receives the MFP ID, job ID, and log image transferred from the MFP 2 by the communication unit 40, and associates the MFP ID, job ID, and log image with each other and stores the storage device. 42.

  The control unit 20 determines whether or not the log image has been successfully transferred through communication with the job log management server 4 (S4).

  When the transfer of the log image is successful (S4: Yes), the control unit 20 reads the document image from the storage device 24 and outputs it to the printing unit 23. The printing unit 23 prints the document image on paper and outputs it (S5).

  The job log generation / storage unit 250 of the job management unit 25 generates and stores a job log after the job is executed (S6). The job log stores job type (in this case, copy), job reception time, job end time, status information (in this case, completed), etc., corresponding to the already issued MFP ID and job ID.

  The control unit 20 reads out the job log corresponding to the MFP ID and job ID transferred together with the log image in step S3 from the job log generation / accumulation unit 250, and transmits the job log management server via the network communication unit 26 and the network 3. 4 (S7).

  The control unit 41 of the job log management server 4 receives the job log transferred from the multifunction device 2 by the communication unit 40 and stores the job log in the storage device 42 in association with the multifunction device ID and the job ID. The storage device 42 stores job logs and log images in association with each other.

  If transfer of the log image fails in step S4 (S4: No), the control unit 20 stops the print job (S8).

(2) For scan jobs (see FIG. 5)
The user sets a document on a document table (not shown) or ADF, operates the operation display unit 21 of the multifunction machine 2 to select scan as a job from the main menu, inputs a user ID to the operation display unit 21, and starts key Is pressed to cause the image reading unit 22 to read the original (original scanning) (S1).

  When scanning starts, the job management unit 25 issues a multifunction machine ID and a job ID, and manages a scan job based on these multifunction machine ID and job ID.

  Under the control of the control unit 20, the image reading unit 22 reads a document image from a document and stores it in a confidential box corresponding to the user ID in the storage device 24.

  The log image creation unit 251 of the job management unit 25 creates a log image from the document image in accordance with the log image creation setting information stored in the storage device 24 and stores it in the storage device 24 (S2).

  Next, the control unit 20 transfers the log image from the storage device 24 together with the MFP ID and job ID to the job log management server 4 via the network communication unit 26 and the network 3 (S3).

  The control unit 41 of the job log management server 4 receives the MFP ID, job ID, and log image transferred from the MFP 2 by the communication unit 40, and associates the MFP ID, job ID, and log image with each other and stores the storage device. 42.

  The control unit 20 determines whether or not the log image has been successfully transferred through communication with the job log management server 4 (S4).

  When the transfer of the log image is successful (S4: Yes), the user ID and password are input from the user using a user terminal such as a PC, and the control unit 20 authenticates the user from the input user ID and password. The image (scan data) is read from the confidential box in the storage device 24 and transmitted to the user terminal via the network 3 (S15).

  The job log generation / storage unit 250 of the job management unit 25 generates and stores a job log after the job is executed (S6). In the job log, the type of job (scan in this case), job reception time, job end time, status information (complete in this case), and the like are stored corresponding to the already-issued MFP ID and job ID.

  The control unit 20 reads out the job log corresponding to the MFP ID and job ID transferred together with the log image in step S3 from the job log generation / accumulation unit 250, and transmits the job log management server via the network communication unit 26 and the network 3. 4 (S7).

  The control unit 41 of the job log management server 4 receives the job log transferred from the multifunction device 2 by the communication unit 40 and stores the job log in the storage device 42 in association with the multifunction device ID and the job ID. The storage device 42 stores job logs and log images in association with each other.

  If transfer of the log image fails in step S4 (S4: No), the control unit 20 stops transmitting scan data to the user terminal (S18).

(3) For facsimile transmission job (see FIG. 6)
The user sets a document on a document table (not shown) or ADF, operates the operation display unit 21 of the multifunction machine 2 to select a facsimile as a job from the main menu, and transmits from the fax number list displayed on the operation display unit 21. The user selects a destination and presses the start key of the operation display unit 21 to cause the image reading unit 22 to read the document (document scanning) (S1).

  When scanning starts, the job management unit 25 issues a multifunction machine ID and a job ID, and manages a fax job based on the multifunction machine ID and the job ID.

  The image reading unit 22 reads a document image from a document and stores it in the storage device 24 under the control of the control unit 20.

  The log image creation unit 251 of the job management unit 25 creates a log image from the document image in accordance with the log image creation setting information stored in the storage device 24 and stores it in the storage device 24 (S2).

  Next, the control unit 20 transfers the log image from the storage device 24 together with the MFP ID and job ID to the job log management server 4 via the network communication unit 26 and the network 3 (S3).

  The control unit 41 of the job log management server 4 receives the MFP ID, job ID, and log image transferred from the MFP 2 by the communication unit 40, and associates the MFP ID, job ID, and log image with each other and stores the storage device. 42.

  The control unit 20 determines whether or not the log image has been successfully transferred through communication with the job log management server 4 (S4).

  When the transfer of the log image is successful (S4: Yes), the control unit 20 reads the document image from the storage device 24, converts it into facsimile data, and transmits the facsimile data (S25).

  The job log generation / storage unit 250 of the job management unit 25 generates and stores a job log after the job is executed (S6). The job log stores a job type (fax in this case), job reception time, job end time, status information (completed in this case), and the like corresponding to the already issued MFP ID and job ID.

  The control unit 20 reads out the job log corresponding to the MFP ID and job ID transferred together with the log image in step S3 from the job log generation / accumulation unit 250, and transmits the job log management server via the network communication unit 26 and the network 3. 4 (S7).

  The control unit 41 of the job log management server 4 receives the job log transferred from the multifunction device 2 by the communication unit 40 and stores the job log in the storage device 42 in association with the multifunction device ID and the job ID. The storage device 42 stores job logs and log images in association with each other.

  If the transfer of the log image fails in step S4 (S4: No), the control unit 20 stops the transmission of the facsimile data (S28).

(Effect of the second embodiment)
According to the second embodiment described above, since the image output operation is performed after the log image is transferred, the outflow of the document in which the log image is not stored in the server can be prevented.
Further, as in the first embodiment, the resolution of an image handled in a copy job is reduced, or a log image is created by selecting a page, so that the storage device of the multifunction device 2 and the job log management server 4 can be reduced. The capacity is sufficient, and the burden on the network 3 when transferring the log image to the management server 4 can be reduced. Others are the same as in the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, copying, scanning, and faxing have been described as jobs. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to other jobs.

[Other embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. In addition, the constituent elements of the above embodiments can be arbitrarily combined without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  For example, a log image creation condition may be set for the server 4 and each multifunction device 2 may create a log image according to the log image creation condition. As a result, the administrator does not have to perform the setting operation on each multifunction device 2, and the burden on the administrator is reduced.

  In addition, an instruction document in which job contents and log image creation conditions are entered may be optically read by the image reading unit, and the log image creation unit may create a log image based on the instruction.

  In the above embodiments, the job log and the log image are transferred to the management server, but may be transferred to an external storage device. Further, the job log and the log image may be transferred to different apparatuses.

  A thumbnail image made up of a plurality of log images may be created. Thereby, the image content of the log image can be quickly grasped and confirmed.

1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an image processing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of a multifunction machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the job log management server concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation in the case of a copy job in the image processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation in the case of a scan job in the image processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation in the case of a facsimile transmission job in the image processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image processing system 2 Copy machine 3 Network 4 Job log management server 20 Control part 21 Operation display part 22 Image reading part 23 Printing part 24 Storage unit 25 Job management part 26 Network communication part 27 Factory communication part 28 Bus 40 Communication part 41 Control Unit 42 Storage device 43 Input unit 44 Display unit 45 Character recognition unit

Claims (12)

A generation step to generate a job log after job execution,
A creation step of creating a log image from the image handled in the job;
A job log management program for causing a computer to execute a transfer step of transferring the job log and the log image to an external device at a predetermined timing.   The job log management program according to claim 1, wherein the transfer step transfers the job upon completion of the job as the predetermined timing.   The job log management program according to claim 1, wherein the transfer step transfers data when there is a transfer instruction manually as the predetermined timing.   The transfer step transfers the data when the load on the image processing apparatus itself is low, such as when the predetermined time is detected that a job has not been executed for a certain period of time, when the power is turned on, or when the power saving mode is entered. Item 1. A job log management program according to Item 1.   The previous transfer step includes, as the predetermined timing, when a predetermined number of the job logs or the log images are accumulated, and when the storage capacity of the job logs and the log images reaches a predetermined value, The job log management program according to claim 1, which is transferred when there is a high possibility that the log image is lost, such as when an operation for deleting the log image is performed. An input step for inputting an image;
A creation step of creating a log image from the image;
A first transfer step of transferring the log image to an external device;
An output step of outputting the image in an output mode according to a job after transferring the log image to the external device;
A generation step of generating a job log after outputting the image;
A job log management program for causing a computer to execute a second transfer step of transferring the job log to the external device.   The job log management according to claim 1, wherein the creating step includes a processing step of creating the log image by performing a process of reducing an information amount of an image handled in the job by resolution reduction, image selection, or the like. program. A generation step to generate a job log after job execution,
A creation step of creating a log image from the image handled in the job;
And a transfer step of transferring the job log and the log image to an external device at a predetermined timing. An input step for inputting an image;
A creation step of creating a log image from the image;
A first transfer step of transferring the log image to an external device;
An output step of outputting the image in an output mode according to a job after transferring the log image to the external device;
A generation step of generating a job log after outputting the image;
And a second transfer step of transferring the job log to the external device. A job execution means for executing a job;
Job log generation means for generating a job log after execution of the job;
Log image creating means for creating a log image from images handled in the job;
An image processing apparatus comprising: transfer means for transferring the job log and the log image to an external device at a predetermined timing. An image input means for inputting an image;
Log image creating means for creating a log image from the image;
Transfer means for transferring the log image to an external device;
Image output means for outputting the image in an output mode according to the job;
Job log generation means for generating a job log;
A control means for controlling the transfer means, the image output means, and the job log generation means to output the image and transfer the job log to the external device after the transfer of the log image is completed; An image processing apparatus comprising the image processing apparatus. In an image processing system having an image processing apparatus that executes a job and a management server connected to the image processing apparatus via a network,
The image processing apparatus includes: a job execution unit that executes a job; a job log generation unit that generates a job log after execution of the job; a log image generation unit that generates a log image from an image handled in the job; Transfer means for transferring the job log and the log image to the management server at a predetermined timing;
The image processing system, wherein the management server includes a storage device that stores the job log and the log image transferred from the transfer unit in association with each other.

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